Improvement in earth-cabinets



UNITED STATES WILLIAM H. BLISS, OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.

IMPROVEMENT IN EARTH-CABINETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,681, datedSeptember 5,1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. BLISS, of Newport, in the county ofNewport and State of Bhode Island, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Earth-Cabinet; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enableothers skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawing forming part of this specication, in which-Figure l is a detail vertical section of my improved cabinet takenthrough the line a: a' x, Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 2 is a detail verticalsection of the same taken through the line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal section of the same taken through the line z e, Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a top View of the plate upon which the earth-reservoir rests. Fig.5 is a bottom view ofthe sliding plate and hinged receiver.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspond ing parts.

My invention has yfor its object to furnish an improved earth-cabinet orcloset, simple and compact in construction and convenient in use; and itconsists in the con struction and combination of the various parts ofthe cabinet, as hereinafter more fully described.

A is the case of the cabinet or closet, which is provided with a door,c1,in the iront of its upper part. The front side of the lower partofthe case A is made open to receive the seat-box B,which is made with adoor in its forward side for convenience in putting in and taking outthe receptaole or bucket C. The seat-box B is mounted upon small wheelsor iction-rollers b1, for convenience in drawing it out and pushing itin, which wheels or rollers should be faced with rubber to prevent noiseas the box is moved in and out. Upon the upper side of the bottom of theseatbox B is a guide-flange, b2, to bring the bucket or receptacle Cinto proper position when inserted. I) is a stationary dust-plate, therear edge of which is attached to the rear side of the case A, and theside edges of which rest upon flan ges b3 upon the inner surface ofthesides of the upper part of the seat-box B. In the rear part ofthe plateD is formed an opening to receive the lower end of the inclined spout Ethat conducts the earth from the receiver to the bucket or receptacle C,and the upper end of which is connected with an opening in the rear partof the partition a2 that separates the upper and lower parts of the caseA. Upon the upper side of the partition a2 are formed, or to it areattached, two flanges, c3, which serve as supports for the slid ingplate F, and as ways for said plate to slide upon. To the rear parts ofthe top of the seatbox B are attached two upwardly-projecting pins, b4,which pass up through slots in the partition a2, into such a positionthat their upper ends may strike aga-inst stops f', attached to theunder side of the sliding plate F to move the said plate back aud forthas the seat-box B is moved in and out. In the rear part of the slidingplate F is hinged a semi-cylindrical receiver, G, to receive the earthfrom the reservoir and conduct itto and discharge it into theconductor-spout E, through which it passes to the receptacle or bucketG. The receiver G is hinged at its forward edge, and is closed by thepartition a2 as the sliding plate F is drawn forward, the bottom of saidreceiver resting upon the said partition. As the sliding plate F isdrawn forward the receiver G is broughtbeneath an opening in the plateH, through which it receives the earth from the reservoir I. The ends ofthe plate H rest upon cleats or dan ges attached to the sides of thecase A, and has iianges hl attached to its lower side, which restagainst flanges f2, attached to the upper side of the sliding plate F,to serve as guides to said plate F in its movements. The reservoir I ismade hopper-shaped or tapering, to cause the earth to descend in itfreely, and has a iiange, i1, attached to its lower part to serve as afoot to said reservoir and to give it a broader base. To the upper sideof the plate H are attached flanges h2, to serve as guides to thereservoir in putting it in and taking it out, and to bring the loweropen end of the said reservoir directly over the opening in the plate H,so that the earth may pass freely from the reservoir I to the receiverG. J is a slide to close the lower end of the reservoir I and preventthe escape of the earth while the said reservoir is being carried. Theforward end ofthe slide J is turned down or has an arm, j', formed uponor attached to it, which passes down through a slotin the forward partof the plate H, so that its lower end may be struck by the edge of theplate F as it is drawn outward in drawing out the seat-box B to open thereservoir and allow the earth to dow down to enter the receiver G. K isa partition placed across the upper part of the case A, to form acompartmentto receive Waste paper, Sac., to which compartment access maybe had through ay door, 61,4, in the top of the case A, as shown in Fig.l. The reservoir I is provided with a bail, i2, and handle f1,forconvenience in carrying and handling it. Instead of sliding` out andinin :t straight line, the seat-box B may be pivoted so as t0 be swungout and in upon said pivots if desired.

Having thus described my invention, I cla-im as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The combination of the case A, seat-box B, receptecleC, dust-plate D, conductor-spout E, partition a?, sliding plate F, pins114, hinged receiver G, plate H, earth-reservoir I, a-nd slide J witheach other, substantially as herein shown and described, and for thepurpose set forth.

WILLIAM H. BLISS.

Witnesses:

J 0B T. LANGLEY, JOHN S. EAGs.

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